CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, clotting time (PTT)

Facility: Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin

Billing Code: 85730 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85730
  • Insurance Median: $100
  • Cash Discount Price: $68
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 16.64x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, clotting time (PTT) at Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin is $100. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $68. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.01, this hospital’s rate is 16.64x the Medicare baseline. Located in 9000 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$68

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$100

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$6.01

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $6.01 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $68 (1131%)
Insurance Median: $100 (1664%)
Cash: $68 (1131% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $100 (1664% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $6.01 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 1664% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1564%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Chorus Community Health Plan $6 100%
My Choice Wisconsin $6 - $7 100%
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $97 100%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $121 116%
Managed Health Services $7 116%
Molina Healthcare Of Wisconsin $7 116%
Icare $8 133%
Froedtert Health $83 - $109 1381%
Medical College Of Wisconsin $83 - $89 1381%
Network Health Plan $84 - $91 1398%
Aspirus Health Plan $88 - $96 1464%
Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative $88 - $109 1464%
Trilogy Health Solutions $88 - $109 1464%
Wps Health Plan $90 - $115 1498%
Advocate Aurora Healthcare $91 - $98 1514%
Centivo $92 - $100 1531%
Health Partners $92 - $112 1531%
Employer Health Care Alliance Cooperative $93 - $100 1547%
Dean Health Plan $94 - $102 1564%
Group Health Cooperative Of Eau Claire $94 - $102 1564%
Oan Llc $94 - $102 1564%
Security Health Plan $98 - $106 1631%
Health Payment Systems $100 - $108 1664%
Praire States $100 - $109 1664%
Quartz Health Insurance $100 - $109 1664%
Sheboygan Employer'S Health Network $100 - $109 1664%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions $103 - $111 1714%
Aetna $104 - $114 1730%
Bellin Thedacare $106 - $115 1764%
Cigna $106 - $115 1764%
Group Health Cooperative Of South Central Wisconsin $106 - $115 1764%
Prevea Health Network $106 - $115 1764%
Multiplan $107 - $121 1780%
Coventry Health Care $112 - $121 1864%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 9000 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53226
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Childrens